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It's only been a few days since the Lakers owner, Jerry Buss passed, and he's already being missed like craaaazzzzy.

On Wednesday night, Kobe Bryant took center court at the Staples Center to pay tribute to the NBA legend and to get the crowd to join him in a moment of silence, and once the lights went off… we couldn't help but tear up.

Bryant was lucky enough to deliver his speech without crying all over his warmup suit, but as soon as Magic Johnson began to show his respects toward Jerry at the ESPN studios, the water works almost went everywhere.

Dr. Buss died at 80 from kidney failure, which stemmed from complications from cancer.

The NBA will never be the same again.

Rest in peace, Jerry.

Ch-ch-check out the moving tribute (above)!

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Magic Johnson, reportedly one of the nicest dudes on the planet, is being SUED by a former employee!

Lanita Thomas worked as a flight attendant on Magic's private jet, and is suing because she believes she was fired for no reason. She had been with the team from 2004 to this past September.

The word is that she alleges she was fired after

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Magic Johnson made the announcement that he was HIV positive in 1991!

21 years later he is still going strong!

The HIV prevention and awareness activist said he gets strength from his wife Earlitha "Cookie" Kelly and his three children, Andre, Earvin and Elisa.

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Magic Johnson is PUMPED about this!

Dwight Howard is heading to the Lakers in a deal that would mean the Lakers can secure Howard for an extension next summer!

So how'd they do it?

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Magic Johnson’s Atlanta-based Aspire cable network has launched!

It's a new African American-focused network, and Johnson is a majority owner of Aspire, in partnership with Atlanta-based GMC.

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David Beckham has become such a courtside regular at the Los Angeles Lakers home games in the Staples Center that they wished him "Happy Birthday" on Tuesday.

During the same game the L.A. Galaxy star was featured kissing Victoria Beckham on the Kiss Cam, he was featured on the JumboTron in celebration of his 37th year on earth.

David was surprised by the personalized message from his favorite NBA team and smiled as he looked up at it. So cute!

That wasn't the only Lakers-related gift he got either! On Wednesday, his family gave him a framed authentic #32 Magic Johnson jersey!

Check out what David called the "Best birthday present ever!!" … AFTER THE JUMP!

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The Dodgers have kicked off their season with a phenomenal record, but now the new owners can finally start rejoicing because the $2 billion deal is officially CLOSED!

Magic Johnson is now the public face of the major league ball club with Mark Walter running things behind the scenes while Stan Kasten serves as CEO.

“The Dodgers emerge from the Chapter 11 reorganization process having achieved its objective of maximizing the value of the Dodgers through a successful Plan of Reorganization, under which all claims will be paid. The Dodgers move forward with confidence — in a strong financial position; as a premier Major League Baseball franchise; and as an integral part of and representative of the Los Angeles community.”

Former owner Frank McCourt, who drove the team into bankruptcy, didn't make out too bad either. He reportedly made about a billion bucks through the deal and still got to maintain some ownership of the stadium's parking lot.

One would think all this financial turmoil would have affected the team's game, but they are better than ever. Matt Kemp and the rest of the Dodgers crew are #1 in the National League West!

Keep up the good work, guys! Playoffs are a LONG way off!

[Image via WENN.]

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